FIVE players that could follow Diafara Sakho to West Ham

After failing to tempt Sunderland striker Connor Wickham to Upton Park, Sam Allardyce has secured the signature of former Metz forward Diafara Sakho in a £3.5million deal, according to The Guardian.

West Ham could certainly do with some reinforcements up top – Andy Carroll is due to spend several months on the sidelines injured, and £12million signing Enner Valencia, who netted three times at the World Cup, is also suffering from fitness problems.

Sakho netted 44 times in 114 appearances during his time with Metz, and will be expected to transition that proficiency to the Premier League.

But Big Sam has already hinted that he wont be the Irons’ final acquisition of the summer. So with that in mind, here’s a list of FIVE players that could soon follow the Senegal international to East London.

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MORGAN AMALFITANO

According to the Daily Mail, West Ham have already agreed a deal to bring attacking midfielder Morgan Amalfitano to Upton Park:

The 21 year-old was in good form last season to help the Bundesliga outfit stave off relegation, as detailed below:

And the Hammers could certainly do with some reinforcements at the heart of defence. James Collins’ inconsistencies are well known, James Tompkins’ form is often blighted by injury and Winston Reid is yet to extend his contract past the end of the season.

Rudiger looks a top talent, but he may be out of West Ham’s reach this summer. According to sources, Stuttgart have just rejected a lucrative bid from Monaco: